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P. J. STRUBING. CURTAIN POLE. BRACKET.

N0. 361,242. Patented Apr. 12, 1887.

UNITED STAT S PATENT OFFICE.

FREDRIGK J. STRUBING, or BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

CURTAIN-POLE BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 361,242, dated April 12, 1887.

Application filed January 3, 1887.

. To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREDRIOK J. STRU- BING, of the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Curtain-Pole Brackets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a curtain pole bracket, and has for its object to provide an adjustable bracket of simple construction, whereby the curtain-pole can be placed at a. greater or less distance from the windowframe or other support, as circumstances may require. This frequently becomes necessary, for instance, when a window is provided with inside blinds, in which case the curtain-pole must be arranged at a sufficient distance from the 'window-frame to enable the curtain to clear the blinds.

My invention consists of the improvement whichwill be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved curtainpole bracket attached to a window frame. Figs. 2 and 3 are side elevations of the bracket, showing the curtain-pole arranged at different distances from the window-frame.

Like letters of reference refer in the several figures.

A represents the window-frame or other support; B, the curtain-pole extending across the upper end of the window-frame, and C the curtain attached to the pole B by rings or to like parts other suitable devices in a well-known manner.

D represents my improved bracket, which is composed of two arms, d (1, the lower arm", d, being of greater length than the upper arm, (1, and provided at its upper end with a semicircular bearing or concave support, 6, in which the curtain-pole B is supported. The bearing 0 is provided.at its outer end with a screw-threaded ear, 6, in which is arranged a set-screw, e, whereby the curtain pole is clamped in the bearing. The lower arm, cl,

I is pivoted at or near its center to the lower end of the upper arm, (1, by means of a pin or rivet, f, so that by placing the arms :2 d at a Serial No. 223,246. (No model.)

greater or less angle to each other the distance at which the bearing 0 stands from the window-frame A will be correspondingly increased or reduced. Both portions of the lower arm, (I, on opposite sides of the pivot f are made of about the-same length as the upper arm, 12, so that in adjusting the bracket the bearing e, carrying the pole B, will not material ly change its vertical position, but will always remain'in about the same plane with the point at which the upper arm, d, is atg are preferably curved lengthwise with their convex-side toward the window-frame, and provided with vertical series of screw-holes h, so that in securing the bracket the fasteningscrews can be passed through the holes which lie adjacent to the window-frame.

In applying my improved bracket, the upper arm, (1, is first secured to the windowframe or other support at the proper height. The lower arm, d, is then adjusted so as to place the bearing 6 at the proper distance from the window-frame, as may be required by the position of inside blinds or other circumstances. When this adjustment has been effected, the lower arm, (I, is secured to the window-frame, and the'pole B is secured in the bearing 6.

My improved bracket is very simple in construction, and can be produced at comparatively small expense.

I claim as my invention I. In a bracket for curtain-poles, the com bination, with the lower arm, d, provided at its upper end with a support for the curtainpole, of an upper arm, cl, pivoted at its lower end to the lower arm, both arms being provided with fastenings for securing the same to a stationary support, substantially as set forth.

2. In a bracket for curtain-poles, the com- 

